*ALL* ntl Cap Discussion Here Please. - Page 52

Kevin · 18-02-2005, 16:20

So i guess all the internet radio stations must switch off and stop broadcasting then cos you dont want to listen to em...

yeah you might not want to surf the net on a mobile but other people do so why should they not be allowed to do this ?

Hans Gruber · 18-02-2005, 16:21

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Originally Posted by orangebird

That's a silly example. Telephone is immediate. Post is two days.

Switching my radio on is no slower than logging on to the radio via the internet and using up gigs that way..... :

On-demand is instant, renting a dvd from blockbuster is not instant. Technology changes, just because you don't change as fast doesn't mean others are lagging behind.

Kevin · 18-02-2005, 16:22

Hans: Well said...

PC_Arcade · 18-02-2005, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

On-demand is instant, renting a dvd from blockbuster is not instant. Technology changes, just because you don't change as fast doesn't mean others are lagging behind.

orangebird · 18-02-2005, 16:28

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

On-demand is instant, renting a dvd from blockbuster is not instant. Technology changes, just because you don't change as fast doesn't mean others are lagging behind.

I use on demand through my telly, not the internet...

It's not about how fast I change.

There's a cap of 1 gig day. I want to download some i-tunes, listen to the radio, send some pictures via email to America, do a bit of online shopping and download a movie (all legal of course). BUT - Say this all totals over 1gig. What do I do? Turn the bloody stereo on and save some gigs. Only purchase 10 i-tunes instead of twenty, as I really don't need them all in one day. Get of my arse and take a walk in the fresh air to the shops. The choices are endless. And it's much more productive than the fruitless, self centered task of whining about it on here.

Ignition · 18-02-2005, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

On-demand is instant, renting a dvd from blockbuster is not instant. Technology changes, just because you don't change as fast doesn't mean others are lagging behind.

So pay an early adopter price for these revolutionary services, Blockbuster's DVD ordering online is more popular than any on-demand streaming service. Quit expecting non-mainstream for a mainstream price.

Silly argument this one, hasn't changed from 2 years ago

Hans Gruber · 18-02-2005, 16:31

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Originally Posted by orangebird

I use on demand through my telly, not the internet...

It's not about how fast I change.

There's a cap of 1 gig day. I want to download some i-tunes, listen to the radio, send some pictures via email to America, do a bit of online shopping and download a movie (all legal of course). BUT - Say this all totals over 1gig. What do I do? Turn the bloody stereo on and save some gigs. Only purchase 10 i-tunes instead of twenty, as I really don't need them all in one day. Get of my arse and take a walk in the fresh air to the shops. The choices are endless. And it's much more productive than the fruitless, self centered task of whining about it on here.

Everyone's life is different, everyone has different circumstances. What suits you doesn't suit everyone.

ian@huth · 18-02-2005, 16:32

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

Because it's well within the AUP to do so? 3 users could easily use less than 1 heavy user.

Yes, the AUP does allow you to have 3 computers connected just as it shows an acceptable usage level of 1Gb a day. Your earlier post said

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

Also, I have 3 PCs connected to my broadband connection, do you really think 1gb a day is enough for 3 experienced PC users?

That suggests to me that you want 3 times the allowance because you have 3 connected computers. My view is that the AUP allows you to connect up to 3 computers with a combined acceptable usage of 1Gb per day. If you want 3 computers connected and an higher allowance to cater for this higher usage then you should pay for it.

Thanks for the grey rep for this post Hans but where is the argument flawed?

Hans Gruber · 18-02-2005, 16:33

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Originally Posted by Ignition

So pay an early adopter price for these revolutionary services, Blockbuster's DVD ordering online is more popular than any on-demand streaming service. Quit expecting non-mainstream for a mainstream price.

Silly argument this one, hasn't changed from 2 years ago

As silly as an arguement that states anyone that downloads more than a predefined limit set by an ISP is involved in illegal activities?

orangebird · 18-02-2005, 16:37

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

As silly as an arguement that states anyone that downloads more than a predefined limit set by an ISP is involved in illegal activities?

Well, either that, or they really should get out more

PC_Arcade · 18-02-2005, 16:37

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Originally Posted by orangebird

I use on demand through my telly, not the internet...

It's not available on NTL, care to explain how us NTL cable TV customers can do the same?

orangebird · 18-02-2005, 16:42

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Originally Posted by Hans Gruber

Everyone's life is different, everyone has different circumstances. What suits you doesn't suit everyone.

(You could put that statement to yourself too. . )

I know, but as far as the great majority of ntls 1m bb customers go, it suits them.

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Originally Posted by PC_Arcade

It's not available on NTL, care to explain how us NTL cable TV customers can do the same?

I press my 'on demand' button on my ntl remote, I get a list of films to watch, I choose one, I choose a time to watch it at and then watch it..

PC_Arcade · 18-02-2005, 16:45

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I press my 'on demand' button on my ntl remote, I get a list of films to watch, I choose one, I choose a time to watch it at and then watch it..

so VOD is available now??
I thought it wasn't available until later this year at the earliest?

orangebird · 18-02-2005, 16:46

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Originally Posted by PC_Arcade

so VOD is available now??
I thought it wasn't available until later this year at the earliest?

No, that's On Demand.

Video on Demand was released in the Glasgow region a while ago. WAKEY WAKEY!!

Link for your perusal...

PC_Arcade · 18-02-2005, 16:50

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Originally Posted by orangebird

No, that's On Demand.

Video on Demand was released in the Glasgow region a while ago. WAKEY WAKEY!!

Sorry this is going of topic, but what's the difference??
And neither of us in in Glasgow??

Now I'm really confused

To be honest I don't use anything other that just turning the TV on and watching a channel of choice, anything else seems to crash my pace box so it's pretty much unusable anyway